EXAMLENS — TAMIL NADU EXAM ELIGIBILITY DATASET (plain text) Rebuilt: 2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z Canonical site: https://examlens.pages.dev Licence: CC BY 4.0 (compilation). Notices remain the property of the issuing authority. HOW TO READ THIS - "As on" is the cut-off date printed in the notification. Age = completed years on that date. - "Max" is the ceiling before concessions. PwBD / Ex-servicemen / Destitute widow columns are the ceilings that apply to those candidates, exactly as printed. "No limit" means the document says so. - Each rule ends with the verbatim source sentence and the page number. Cite the notification, not this file. ============================================================================== TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST (TNTET) FOR WORKING TEACHERS — 2026, NOTIFICATION NO. 01/2026 Board: Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu Notification: 01/2026 (2026) Status: Archived Official notification: https://trb.tn.gov.in/admin/pdf/3081466994TET.pdf Page: https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/trb-tet-2026 Maintenance: rules verified against source Summary: The Teacher Eligibility Test for teachers already serving in Tamil Nadu schools. It issues an eligibility certificate — it is not a recruitment and creates no right to a post. Dates: applications 18 Feb 2026 to 10 Apr 2026; exam 2026-07-04. QUALIFICATIONS - A teacher-education qualification recognised for the SGT / primary cadre — Diploma in Teacher Education or Elementary Education (including special education), B.El.Ed., or a four-year integrated B.A.Ed. / B.Sc.Ed. The notification incorporates the qualification rules from G.O.(Ms).No.13 and G.O.(Ms).No.12 dated 30.01.2020 and NCTE norms rather than restating them. (specific subject matters) Source (p.8): "Diploma in Teacher Education / Diploma in Elementary Education / Diploma in Teacher Education (Special Education)" - B.Ed. or Special B.Ed. or its equivalent, together with a U.G. degree in the relevant subject. Special-education candidates must also meet the IEDSS qualifications in G.O.(Ms).No.144 dated 17.06.2025. (specific subject matters) Source (p.9): "B.Ed., / Special B.Ed., Degree or its equivalent and other qualifications for IEDSS as mentioned in G.O.(Ms). No.144, School Education [SE3(2)] Department, dated:17.06.2025" OTHER CONDITIONS - Serving teachers only: Only working teachers appointed on or before 01.09.2025 as SGT, BT Assistant or equivalent cadre in Tamil Nadu government, aided or recognised private schools may apply. Fresh candidates are not eligible. - No age limit: The notification prescribes no minimum or maximum age. Age appears only as the pedagogy age-group (6–11 and 11–14 years) and as a field in the service certificate annexure. - Service certificate is mandatory: Annexure-I service certificate must be uploaded with the application, failing which the application is rejected. Selection: Paper I or Paper II objective test (150 MCQs, 3 hours), then Eligibility certificate issued on qualifying ============================================================================== COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES EXAMINATION (NON-INTERVIEW POSTS), NOTIFICATION NO. 04/2026 Board: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification: 04/2026 (2026) Status: Archived Official notification: https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTS(Non%20Interview)%20English%20Final_.pdf Page: https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-ctse-noninterview-2026 Maintenance: rules verified against source Summary: 461 engineering, science and technical posts filled without an interview — Assistant Engineer, Assistant Geologist, Drug Inspector, Agriculture Officer and similar. Written examination only. Dates: applications 27 May 2026 to 25 Jun 2026; exam 2026-08-16. Vacancies: 461 AGE LIMIT — Standard technical posts (Assistant Engineer, Assistant Geologist, Drug Inspector and most others) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 32 42 50 37 BC (OBCM) 21 60 60 60 60 BC Muslim 21 60 60 60 60 MBC / Denotified Community 21 60 60 60 60 Scheduled Caste 21 60 60 60 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 60 60 60 60 Scheduled Tribe 21 60 60 60 60 Source quote (p.5): "The candidates should have completed the age of 21 years for all the posts." Note: The general-category ceiling is 32. For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM candidates most posts print ‘No maximum age limit’, defined in para 4.1.3 as not having completed 60 years. Only posts 3269 and 3606 carry numeric reserved limits (37, with PwBD 47, ex-servicemen 55 and destitute widow 39). AGE LIMIT — Posts with a higher general ceiling (Junior Photographer, AE Industries, System Manager, agriculture officers) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 42 52 50 60 BC (OBCM) 21 60 60 50 60 BC Muslim 21 60 60 50 60 MBC / Denotified Community 21 60 60 50 60 Scheduled Caste 21 60 60 50 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 60 60 50 60 Scheduled Tribe 21 60 60 50 60 Source quote (p.6): "Age Concession" Note: Junior Photographer is 42 (PwBD 52). Assistant Engineer (Industries) is 37 and System Manager 35. Agriculture Officer (Extension) and Horticultural Officer are 32, raised to 34 for a relevant postgraduate degree or Ph.D. QUALIFICATIONS - Every post requires a degree-level technical qualification — mostly B.E./B.Tech. in a named branch, or an M.Sc. in a named science subject. No post in this notification is open on a diploma alone. The exact branch matters and is printed against each post code. (specific subject matters) Source (p.12): "(i) Must possess the B.E degree in Civil Engineering or Civil and Structural Engineering;" OTHER CONDITIONS - Tamil language requirement: Tamil eligibility is tested in the written examination; candidates who did not study Tamil to SSLC must pass the Second Class Language Test. - Some posts are not open to persons with benchmark disability: The notification marks PwBD as not applicable for several posts, including Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Translator, Statistical Assistant, Assistant Director (Industrial Safety and Health) and Assistant Engineer (Civil). Selection: Written examination (OMR), then Certificate verification CHANGE HISTORY - 16 Jul 2026: Vacancy count revised — 4B/2026 Source: https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%204B.pdf - 11 Jun 2026: Vacancy count revised — 4A/2026 Source: https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%204A-2026.pdf ============================================================================== COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION – I (GROUP I SERVICES), NOTIFICATION NO. 05/2026 Board: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification: 05/2026 (2026) Status: Archived Official notification: https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/Group%20I%20Notification%202026_E.pdf Page: https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-group-1-2026 Maintenance: rules verified against source Summary: Tamil Nadu's top state-services examination: Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), Deputy Registrar and District Registrar. Three stages — preliminary, main written and interview. Dates: applications 30 Jun 2026 to 29 Jul 2026; exam 2026-09-27. Vacancies: 46 AGE LIMIT — All Group I posts As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 34 44 50 39 BC (OBCM) 21 39 49 55 40 BC Muslim 21 39 49 55 40 MBC / Denotified Community 21 39 49 55 40 Scheduled Caste 21 39 49 55 40 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 39 49 55 40 Scheduled Tribe 21 39 49 55 40 Source quote (p.3): "The candidates should have completed the minimum age of 21 years for all posts. The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below." Note: For Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) candidates who hold a B.L. degree the ceiling is 35 (Others) / 40 (reserved). The age concession for ex-servicemen does not apply to those already recruited to a class or service under section 3(j)(vii) of the TN Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016. QUALIFICATIONS - A degree from any university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature, or an institution deemed a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) has a separate route for B.L. degree holders. Source (p.4): "Candidates must possess a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956." OTHER CONDITIONS - Tamil language requirement: Candidates must have studied Tamil up to SSLC or pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil. The main written examination includes a Tamil eligibility paper that is qualifying in nature. Selection: Preliminary examination (objective), then Main written examination (descriptive), then Interview / oral test CHANGE HISTORY - 13 Aug 2026: Vacancy count revised — 5B/2026 Source: https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%205B%20English.pdf - 16 Jul 2026: Exam moved from 6 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026 [2026-09-06 to 2026-09-27] Source: https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/ADDENDUM%205A_16.07.2026.pdf ============================================================================== COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES EXAMINATION (DIPLOMA / ITI LEVEL), NOTIFICATION NO. 06/2026 Board: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification: 06/2026 (2026) Status: Archived Official notification: https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTS%20-%20Diploma-(English).pdf Page: https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-ctse-diploma-2026 Maintenance: rules verified against source Summary: 839 posts at diploma and ITI level — Motor Vehicle Inspector, Junior Training Officer, Overseer, Draughtsman, Technical Assistant and trade instructor posts. Written examination, no interview. Dates: applications 17 Jul 2026 to 15 Aug 2026; exam Hall ticket published 2 October 2026. Vacancies: 839 AGE LIMIT — Standard diploma and ITI posts As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 18 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 18 32 42 50 60 BC (OBCM) 18 60 60 60 60 BC Muslim 18 60 60 60 60 MBC / Denotified Community 18 60 60 60 60 Scheduled Caste 18 60 60 60 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 18 60 60 60 60 Scheduled Tribe 18 60 60 60 60 Source quote (p.7): "The candidates should have completed the age of 18 years for all the posts (except Junior Training Officer Posts in Employment and Training (Training Wing)) and Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade-II." Note: For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM candidates the table prints ‘No maximum age limit’ against almost every post, which para 4.1.3 defines as not having completed 60 years. The general-category ceiling is 32. AGE LIMIT — Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade II (Post Code 2119) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 34 - 50 60 BC (OBCM) 21 37 - 50 60 BC Muslim 21 37 - 50 60 MBC / Denotified Community 21 37 - 50 60 Scheduled Caste 21 37 - 50 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 37 - 50 60 Scheduled Tribe 21 37 - 50 60 Source quote (p.7): "Age Concession" Note: A higher minimum age (21) and a higher ceiling than the rest of the notification; PwBD candidates are expressly excluded. AGE LIMIT — Junior Training Officer (Post Codes 3617 to 3648 and 3773 to 3783) As on 1 Aug 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 37 47 50 60 BC (OBCM) 21 60 60 50 60 BC Muslim 21 60 60 50 60 MBC / Denotified Community 21 60 60 50 60 Scheduled Caste 21 60 60 50 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 60 60 50 60 Scheduled Tribe 21 60 60 50 60 Source quote (p.7): "The candidates should have completed 21 years of age as on 01.07.2026 for Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade-II and as on 01.08.2026 for the post of Junior Training Officer (Post Code: 3617 to 3648 and 3773 to 3783)." Note: These posts are unusual in using a later cut-off date (01.08.2026) than the rest of the notification, so the same candidate can be inside one limit and outside another within a single examination. AGE LIMIT — Procurement and Quality Control Supervisor (Post Code 3772) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 18 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 18 32 42 50 37 BC (OBCM) 18 34 44 55 37 BC Muslim 18 34 44 55 37 MBC / Denotified Community 18 34 44 55 37 Scheduled Caste 18 37 47 55 37 SC (Arunthathiyar) 18 37 47 55 37 Scheduled Tribe 18 37 47 55 37 Source quote (p.11): "No maximum age limit shall mean that the candidates should not have completed 60 years of age" Note: The only reserved-category row in the notification that prints numeric limits instead of ‘No maximum age limit’. QUALIFICATIONS - Diploma-level technical qualifications by post: Motor Vehicle Inspector requires a three-year diploma in automobile or mechanical engineering plus a driving licence; Overseer and draughtsman posts require a civil engineering diploma; textile posts a textile or handloom diploma; ITI-level Junior Training Officer posts accept SSLC with a degree, diploma or National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade. (specific subject matters) Source (p.12): "Must possess a Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering recognized by the Department of Technical Education or its equivalent." OTHER CONDITIONS - Driving licence for Motor Vehicle Inspector: A valid licence authorising the driving of a motorcycle with gear and a light motor vehicle is required in addition to the diploma. Selection: Written examination (OMR), then Certificate verification CHANGE HISTORY - 18 Sep 2026: Vacancy count revised — 6A/2026 Source: https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%206A_2026-ENGLISH.pdf ============================================================================== COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION – II (GROUP II AND IIA SERVICES), NOTIFICATION NO. 07/2026 Board: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification: 07/2026 (2026) Status: Applications closed Official notification: https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/07_2026%20Dated_11.08.2026%20English%20version.pdf Page: https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-group-2-2026 Maintenance: rules verified against source Summary: Group II and IIA services — Assistant Section Officer, Sub Registrar, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Probation Officer and related posts. Preliminary plus main written examination, no interview. Dates: applications Until 9 Sep 2026; exam 2026-11-01. Vacancies: 821 AGE LIMIT — Group II and IIA posts (except Executive Officer, Grade III) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 18 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 18 32 42 50 60 BC (OBCM) 18 60 60 60 60 BC Muslim 18 60 60 60 60 MBC / Denotified Community 18 60 60 60 60 Scheduled Caste 18 60 60 60 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 18 60 60 60 60 Scheduled Tribe 18 60 60 60 60 Source quote (p.6): "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below." Note: This is the most misunderstood rule in the notification: for reserved categories the table says ‘No maximum age limit’ for almost every Group II post, and para 4.1.3 defines that as not having completed 60 years. The 32/37 figures apply to the general category and to the few posts with their own numbers (Deputy Commercial Tax Officer 37, or 39 with a law degree; Probation Officer minimum 22; Sub Registrar minimum 20). AGE LIMIT — Executive Officer, Grade III (Post Code 1654) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 25 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 25 37 47 - - BC (OBCM) 25 60 60 - - BC Muslim 25 60 60 - - MBC / Denotified Community 25 60 60 - - Scheduled Caste 25 60 60 - - SC (Arunthathiyar) 25 60 60 - - Scheduled Tribe 25 60 60 - - Source quote (p.7): "For all posts (except Executive Officer, Grade III)" Note: Executive Officer, Grade III carries a higher minimum (25) and a general ceiling of 37. AGE LIMIT — Probation Officer (Post Code 1023) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 22 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 22 32 42 50 60 BC (OBCM) 22 60 42 50 60 BC Muslim 22 60 42 50 60 MBC / Denotified Community 22 60 42 50 60 Scheduled Caste 22 60 42 50 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 22 60 42 50 60 Scheduled Tribe 22 60 42 50 60 Source quote (p.7): "Age Concession" Note: Minimum age 22 rather than 18; otherwise the general ceiling of 32 applies. AGE LIMIT — Sub Registrar, Grade II (Post Code 1071) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 20 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 20 32 42 50 60 BC (OBCM) 20 60 42 50 60 BC Muslim 20 60 42 50 60 MBC / Denotified Community 20 60 42 50 60 Scheduled Caste 20 60 42 50 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 20 60 42 50 60 Scheduled Tribe 20 60 42 50 60 Source quote (p.7): "Age Concession" Note: Minimum age 20 rather than 18. QUALIFICATIONS - A bachelor's degree from a UGC-recognised university is the base requirement, but several posts specify the degree: Deputy Commercial Tax Officer requires B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com.; Assistant Section Officer (Law) requires B.L.; some Assistant Section Officer posts require a master's degree. Check the post code in para 4.2 before applying. Source (p.9): "A degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission." - Some posts name the degree: Deputy Commercial Tax Officer requires B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com.; the law post requires B.L.; some Assistant Section Officer posts require a master's degree. Check the post code in para 4.2. (specific subject matters) Source (p.10): "Must possess the degree of B.A., B.Sc., or B.Com." OTHER CONDITIONS - Tamil language requirement: Candidates must have studied Tamil up to SSLC or pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by TNPSC. Selection: Preliminary examination (objective), then Main written examination, then Certificate verification CHANGE HISTORY - 3 Sep 2026: Vacancy count revised — 7A/2026 Source: https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%207A_2026%20English.pdf ============================================================================== COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES EXAMINATION (INTERVIEW POSTS), NOTIFICATION NO. 8/2026 Board: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification: 8/2026 (2026) Status: Archived Official notification: https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTSE%20(Interview%20Posts)%20%20English.pdf Page: https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-ctse-interview-2026 Maintenance: rules verified against source Summary: 170 posts filled through a written examination followed by an interview, largely in engineering, finance and management cadres of state public sector organisations. Dates: applications 7 Sep 2026 to 6 Oct 2026; exam Not published on the dashboard at the time of capture. Vacancies: 170 AGE LIMIT — Standard interview posts As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 32 42 50 60 BC (OBCM) 21 60 60 60 60 BC Muslim 21 60 60 60 60 MBC / Denotified Community 21 60 60 60 60 Scheduled Caste 21 60 60 60 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 60 60 60 60 Scheduled Tribe 21 60 60 60 60 Source quote (p.6): "The candidates should have completed the age of 21 years for all the posts. The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below." Note: For reserved categories almost every post reads ‘No maximum age limit’, defined in para 4.1.3 as not having completed 60 years. The general ceiling is 32, except for Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce and one other post at 37, Bursar at 59, and the three posts given their own rules here. AGE LIMIT — Port Officer (Post Code 3799) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 40 - 50 45 BC (OBCM) 21 45 - 50 45 BC Muslim 21 45 - 50 45 MBC / Denotified Community 21 45 - 50 45 Scheduled Caste 21 45 - 50 45 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 45 - 50 45 Scheduled Tribe 21 45 - 50 45 Source quote (p.7): "28. Port Officer 3799 40 50 45" Note: The reserved-category ceiling for this post is printed as 45, not the usual no-limit statement. AGE LIMIT — Assistant General Manager (Finance) (Post Code 3373) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 47 47 47 47 BC (OBCM) 21 47 47 47 47 BC Muslim 21 47 47 47 47 MBC / Denotified Community 21 47 47 47 47 Scheduled Caste 21 47 47 47 47 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 47 47 47 47 Scheduled Tribe 21 47 47 47 47 Source quote (p.7): "Age Concession" Note: A flat ceiling of 47 for every category and every concession column. QUALIFICATIONS - A degree is required for every post, and the discipline is specified post by post — for example a second-class engineering degree for Assistant Manager, or a B.E./B.Tech. for Senior Officer (Technical). The notification divides requirements into posts with and without experience. (specific subject matters) Source (p.10): "6. Assistant Manager 3616 Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical and Electronics / Computer Science and Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics and Communication Engineering) – (Second Class or its equivalent)" Selection: Written examination, then Interview, then Certificate verification ============================================================================== COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION – IV (GROUP IV SERVICES), NOTIFICATION NO. 11/2026 Board: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification: 11/2026 (2026) Status: Applications open Official notification: https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/group_english.pdf Page: https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-group-4-2026 Maintenance: rules verified against source Summary: 6,574 vacancies across 46 posts in about 25 services — Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist and Steno-Typist among them. One objective examination, no interview. Dates: applications 6 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026; exam 2027-01-10. Vacancies: 6574 AGE LIMIT — Most Group IV posts (Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Stenographer, Record Clerk) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 18 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 18 30 40 48 35 BC (OBCM) 18 32 42 53 35 BC Muslim 18 32 42 53 35 MBC / Denotified Community 18 32 42 53 35 Scheduled Caste 18 35 45 53 35 SC (Arunthathiyar) 18 35 45 53 35 Scheduled Tribe 18 35 45 53 35 Source quote (p.5): "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:" Note: The reserved-category ceilings of 32 and 35 apply to candidates who hold exactly the minimum general educational qualification. Footnote # in the notification removes the maximum age entirely for reserved-category candidates who hold a higher qualification, which the eligibility check applies. The Village Administrative Officer, Executive Officer (Grade IV), Forest Guard and Forest Watcher have their own rules below. AGE LIMIT — Village Administrative Officer (Post Code 2025) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 30 40 48 40 BC (OBCM) 21 40 50 53 40 BC Muslim 21 40 50 53 40 MBC / Denotified Community 21 40 50 53 40 Scheduled Caste 21 40 50 53 40 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 40 50 53 40 Scheduled Tribe 21 40 50 53 40 Source quote (p.5): "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:" Note: VAO is the one Group IV post with a minimum age of 21 and a reserved-category ceiling of 40. AGE LIMIT — Executive Officer, Grade IV (Post Code 1655) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 25 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 25 35 45 48 40 BC (OBCM) 25 37 47 53 40 BC Muslim 25 37 47 53 40 MBC / Denotified Community 25 37 47 53 40 Scheduled Caste 25 40 50 53 40 SC (Arunthathiyar) 25 40 50 53 40 Scheduled Tribe 25 40 50 53 40 Source quote (p.5): "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:" Note: This post has both a higher minimum (25) and a higher maximum than the rest of Group IV. AGE LIMIT — Forest Guard with Driving Licence (Post Code 3318) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 21 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 21 30 - - 35 BC (OBCM) 21 33 - - 35 BC Muslim 21 33 - - 35 MBC / Denotified Community 21 33 - - 35 Scheduled Caste 21 35 - - 35 SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 35 - - 35 Scheduled Tribe 21 35 - - 35 Source quote (p.7): "For the posts of Forest Guard with Driving Licence (Post Code: 3318) and Forest Watcher (Post Code: 3319) a person who has been discharged from any of the Defence services namely, the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force shall be eligible for appointment, if after deducting the period of his services in such service, he has not completed the age of 35 years." Note: For defence-service candidates the age is computed after deducting the period of service, subject to not having completed 35 years. That calculation depends on the length of service and is therefore not automated; the checker will not exclude an ex-serviceman on this rule. AGE LIMIT — Forest Watcher (Post Code 3319) As on 1 Jul 2026. Minimum 18 years. Community Min Max PwBD ExSM Widow General / Others 18 30 40 35 60 BC (OBCM) 18 60 40 35 60 BC Muslim 18 60 40 35 60 MBC / Denotified Community 18 60 40 35 60 Scheduled Caste 18 60 40 35 60 SC (Arunthathiyar) 18 60 40 35 60 Scheduled Tribe 18 60 40 35 60 Source quote (p.6): "Forest Guard with Driving Licence" Note: Forest Watcher differs from Forest Guard with Driving Licence: the minimum age is 18 rather than 21, persons with benchmark disability are not excluded, and the reserved-category ceiling has no numeric limit. QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum General Educational Qualification: a pass in the SSLC public examination. Several posts require more — any degree, a B.Com., or HSC with a computer certificate — and those are listed against each post code. Source (p.10): "Minimum General Educational Qualification viz., Must have passed S.S.L.C Public Examination." - Several Group IV posts additionally require a degree (any degree, B.Com., or a degree with a computer certificate) or HSC. The requirement is printed against each post code and the subject matters. (specific subject matters) Source (p.9): "Must be a graduate" OTHER CONDITIONS - Tamil language requirement: Candidates must have studied Tamil as a subject up to SSLC, or pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by TNPSC. Part A of the written examination tests Tamil eligibility. - Typewriting / computer certificate for certain posts: Typist and Steno-Typist posts require typewriting in Tamil and English by higher grade; Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator) requires a certificate course in office automation. The exact requirement is printed against each post code. Selection: Written examination (OMR, single paper), then Certificate verification ============================================================================== RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE, DEHRADUN (JANUARY-2027 TERM) Board: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification: 1/2026 (2026) Status: Archived Official notification: https://tnpsc.gov.in/web/examdashboard/index.aspx?notid=16f23df0-a669-4855-a718-8083a5745077 Page: https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-1-2026 Maintenance: dates tracked only — no eligibility verdict Summary: Dates and published documents are tracked live from the TNPSC exam dashboard. Eligibility rules for this notification have not been individually verified yet. Dates: applications Not stated; exam 2026-06-07. ============================================================================== ANNOUNCED BUT NOT YET NOTIFIED (from boards' annual planners — planning signal only) - TNUSRB: Grade-II Police Constables (Women) — tentative December 2026. Source: https://tnusrb.tn.gov.in/pdfs/Annual_Planner_2026_English.pdf - TNUSRB: Sub-Inspectors of Police (Women) – Taluk — tentative December 2026. Source: https://tnusrb.tn.gov.in/pdfs/Annual_Planner_2026_English.pdf - TNUSRB: Common Recruitment (Police Constable, Fireman, Jail Warder) — tentative February 2027. Source: https://tnusrb.tn.gov.in/pdfs/Annual_Planner_2026_English.pdf - TNUSRB: Sub-Inspectors (Technical) — tentative February 2027. Source: https://tnusrb.tn.gov.in/pdfs/Annual_Planner_2026_English.pdf - TNUSRB: Band Police Constables — tentative March 2027. Source: https://tnusrb.tn.gov.in/pdfs/Annual_Planner_2026_English.pdf - TNUSRB: Sub-Inspectors of Police — tentative June 2027. Source: https://tnusrb.tn.gov.in/pdfs/Annual_Planner_2026_English.pdf DATA END. Official notifications prevail over every line above.